Chapter 6. The Level 2 Rocket
Level 2 rockets are designed to use J, K, or L motors, although they frequently can use larger or smaller motors, too. This chapter shows you how to build two of them. The first, Deimos, is shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1. Deimos is a fine flier that can soar a mile high on a small J motor. Here it lifts off on an AeroTech J350W.
There are several reasons for presenting two Level 2 rockets instead of one. Deimos, which is made from a kind of plastic body tube called Quantum tubing sold by Public Missiles Ltd., is light enough to fly with large G motors, so you can use it for your Level 1 certification as well as ...
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